U.S. air travelers were recently subjected to two large-scale service interruptions that temporarily grounded, cancelled or postponed many takeoffs and left thousands of vacationers and business travelers delayed and displaced. With their itineraries…

The recent decision in Steven Kennedy v Sheldon Inns Ltd (t/a The Kings Arms) [2022] involving an altercation at a pub has added to the library of decisions regarding vicarious liability. There is little doubt the insurance industry has contributed…

The UK and US insurance markets are well established when it comes to the challenge of tackling claims fraud, but what about the rest of the world? Well, there’s a growing appetite among insurers – those with an international presence, as well as t…

As reported in the Financial Times, on 31 August 2022, the head of one of the world’s largest building materials companies confirmed that he’s seeing a ‘second wave of cost increases’ following the surge in gas prices. Spiralling energy prices are …

Regulators in the United States have been moving especially quickly in the past year to implement new rules to protect children. With 2023 now well underway, companies should expect even more regulatory changes as federal agencies update their langua…

The statistics regarding drug use among the American workforce are alarming. Drugs can adversely affect a person’s judgment, reaction time, attentiveness, dexterity, cognitive function, productivity and more. It’s not hard to imagine how an employee …

Read this blog in English. En plus de 25 ans, nous avons assisté à une transformation des activités économiques sous l’effet de facteurs multiples : changements de législation, avancées technologiques, changements dans les habitudes de consommation…

Lisez ceci en français. The transformation of economic activities throughout the last 25 years has been driven by multiple factors: changes in legislation, technological advances, changes in consumer habits and the increasing complexities of a globa…

Supporting an atmosphere of learning by offering ongoing professional development opportunities enables employees to keep their skills sharp, gain new proficiencies, and enjoy personal and professional growth. For employers, providing access to corpo…

The Public Agency Risk Management Association will celebrate its 49th annual conference February 7-10 in Sacramento, California. An array of stakeholders with expertise in workers’ compensation, liability, risk management, insurance and health/safety…

In the U.S., February marks Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements of Black Americans and a meaningful opportunity to raise awareness of the central role of Black men and women in the history of our nation. Since 1976, every U…

Read this blog in English. Aujourd’hui, réparer après un sinistre est plus coûteux et complexe que jamais. Le COVID est encore présent avec des effets d’arrêts de production ou de livraison. La guerre en Ukraine rend l’approvisionnement de secteurs …

Lisez ceci en français. Today, repairs after a property loss are more expensive and complex than ever before. COVID is still present, causing delays in production and deliveries. The war in Ukraine has led to challenges supplying various sectors, su…

In a world increasingly concerned with privacy and protection, companies must balance their awareness of risk with compliance amid rapidly changing regulations. From a data protection standpoint, over the past 24 months, there has been an increased e…

As the medical imagining sector continues to rapidly grow, so do the risks of malfunction and catastrophic failure in its technology. Imaging equipment manufacturers are the primary service providers for equipment repairs, however, there can be a wid…